Please note: The application deadline for the 2011-12 academic year has passed. Please check back again in early 2012 for the next call for applications.
The Supplementary Grant Program Asia provides supplemental financial
assistance to Burmese students to study at accredited university degree
programs outside of Burma (Myanmar). The program was originally
established to address the needs of Burmese students, both inside and
outside of the country, whose college education was disrupted due to
political instability in the country.
NOTE: In 2010, the name of the program was changed from the
Supplementary Grant Program Burma to Supplementary Grant Program Asia.
The guidelines and eligibility for the program remain the same.
Eligibility
Grants are awarded on the basis of academic record, applicant's
long-term goals, and financial need. Grants are given to students who
not only meet the program criteria but who are willing and likely to
return to Burma to work for the democratic and economic development of
the country.
The program does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic
origin, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. The
competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following
criteria:
applicants must be enrolled in full time study at an accredited college or university leading to a degree (BA, MA, PhD etc.);
the program provides supplemental funds only—applicants must have
already been awarded partial or full tuition, room and board stipends,
or have other types of financial aid (family support, part-time job,
etc.);
applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the spoken and written
language of their host country (or host university if languages are
different).
Fields of Study
For individuals who are studying or intend to study in the United
States, Canada, Europe and Australia, only those studying in the
humanities and social sciences are eligible to apply—with preference
given to graduate study in the following fields:
Public Health, Social Policy, Social Work, Education, Environmental
Policy, Public Policy, Public Administration, Economic Policy, and Law.
Requests for support in the following fields are ineligible: Business
Administration/Management Training, Computer Science,
Finance/Banking/Marketing, Engineering, Hard & Natural Sciences
(Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.), Mathematics, Medical Science.
For individuals who are studying or intend to study in other parts of
the world, including Asia, the above restrictions do not apply, although
preference is still given to graduate studies in the social sciences or
humanities.
Ineligibility
The following are not supported by the program:
Financial Terms
Grants are provided to help cover costs for one or more of the following categories:
Tuition and fees - not to exceed 50% of tuition and
fees per academic year (For students who are studying or intend to
study in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia only).
Living expenses - students who have succeeded in
funding their tuition, either through scholarships or their own
financial means will be eligible for additional housing and living
funds.
Students who have secured all necessary funds but cannot afford
additional expenses, such as books, materials, health insurance, or
transportation to and from school, will be eligible for additional
funds. This does not cover purchase of computer equipment, airfares or
debt related to studies. In no case may an applicant request grant
assistance for the support of an accompanying child or spouse.
Participant Responsibility
Grantees are required to maintain student status throughout the
period of the grant and abide by all the terms and conditions outlined
in the contract letter signed by the grantee. Grant stipends are
distributed upon submission of proof of enrollment in a study program.
Deadlines
Please note: The application deadline for the 2011-12
academic year has passed. Please check back again in early 2012 for
the next call for applications.
To Apply
All applicants should read the application below for details
regarding various methods for submitting applications (online, email,
mail). Online and paper applications will be considered equally.
Applicants studying in North America, Europe, Africa, or the Middle East are encouraged to apply through the
OSI online application system.
Application for Continued Funding for Current Grantees
Current
Supplementary Grant Program Asia grantees (2010-11) who wish to apply
for continued funding in 2011-12 must complete the Application for
Continued Funding (attached below) and send it, with the required documents, to the appropriate office.
The Application for Continued Funding should only be completed by
current grantees—individuals who received SGPA funding for academic year
2010-11—who are continuing in the same degree program. All other
applicants must complete a new application.
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